The Boss on Broadway

Today it went live: “Springsteen at Broadway”.

Springsteen on Broadway was a concert by Bruce Springsteen being held at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City. Unfortunately I did not see Bruce Springsteen on Broadway. It was impossible to get tickets.

Bow the last of the many shows at the theatre is done and The Boss gives us the concert film.

According to legendary rock jounalist Jens Petersen “…it is one of the best concert documentaties ever made”.

It shows Springsteens performance, filmed for two evenings last summer.

Those who flew to New York have testified for an unforgettable experience. Certainly, we are many who wanted to be there, but it is powerful to see the documentary as well. Filmed with several cameras, carefully lit. Professional storytelling.

You get close. You feel like one in the audience for two and a half hours when Springsteen tells the story of his life, using a guitar and a piano. You can see every facial expression, the anger, the sadness, the tears and also the smiles.

Already when I saw his shows in 1981 and 1984 he spoke in long monologues. It is obvious that he loves to tell a story. He is doing it very well. It is also obvious that he loves words.

This is an amazing show and maybe the best concert film ever made. Don’t miss it.